English Visiting Assistant Professor, Composition and Rhetoric

Description

Governors State University (University Park IL) is a minority-serving institution inviting applications for a full-time Visiting Faculty position in English to begin in the Fall 2025 semester. This position is a 12-month contract with a teaching load of 27 credit hours (9 courses) across Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. A Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric or a related English Studies field is required. ABD applicants must be scheduled to complete their degree by June 1.

Essential Responsibilities

We seek candidates with a strong capacity and passion for teaching, interest and experience working with diverse and non-traditional student populations, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A strong interest in first-year writing is essential, as the candidate will primarily teach first-year writing coursework with some opportunities to teach in the English BA program.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric or a related English Studies field; ABD with scheduled defense by June 1 will also be considered.
2. Significant experience teaching First-Year Composition.
3. Experience teaching online courses.
4. Evidence of teaching excellence .

Preferred Qualifications

1. Scholarly and pedagogic interest in first-year writing curriculum.
2. Experience teaching advanced coursework in rhetoric and composition.
3. Teaching and research interests that will be of interest to our student population as a minority-serving institution.
4. Experience teaching advanced coursework in rhetoric and composition.
5. Teaching and research interests that will be of interest to our student population as an MSI.

Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and first-generation college graduates are especially encouraged to apply.

Supplemental Information

Please attach the following to your application:

• CV or Resume
• Transcripts
• Cover Letter

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For priority consideration a complete application should be submitted by April 30, 2025.